Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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